Managing Homes with Confidence!
Roofing materials don't change much but now we have new, energy efficient roofing shingles (Certainteel's Landmark Solaris shingles shown on left). Roofs vary depending on where you live, from asphalt shingles in the northeast US to ceramic tile in the south. There are also green roof technologies, …
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You love how the wood siding looks on your home but the cost to keep painting the house is getting out of control. Some of your neighbors have replaced their siding with vinyl but you're still not sure what the best solution is for you ... and your house. For more than 20 years, Remodeling …
Continue Reading about Tough Siding Choice: Wood versus Vinyl
For more than 20 years, Remodeling Magazine has surveyed the cost of various remodeling projects compared to the projected value (higher price) when the home is sold. For more than 5 years, vinyl siding has appeared among the top 10 projects and this year was no exception. In the Cost vs Value …
Builders often don't install gutters on new homes as some owners want them and others don't. Gutters are meant to catch and direct the rain that falls on your roof ... away from your home's foundation. That's because your roof represents a sizable area and rain water flowing naturally will dump an …
Your roof is pretty high up. You probably don't look at your roof often but at least once a year you should be checking it visually to see if it's in need of repairs. At the same time, while you're up on a ladder or taking photos, you need to check the wood trim directly under the roof line. Why? …
Repairing a roof is important because your home's roof acts like an umbrella. You grab an umbrella when it's raining, or maybe you keep one in the car? You rarely think about your roof until it's raining, snowing, the leaves are collecting in the gutters ... or you suddenly find you've got a leak …
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